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EU partners pick Thales Alenia Space for EROSS SC on-orbit servicing and Leonardo for ISOS “SCOPE” servicer components

The EU has signed a declaration with partner countries backing the In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS) pilot mission. The European Commission has selected Thales Alenia Space to lead the EROSS SC on-orbit servicing project, while Leonardo was chosen to develop “SCOPE,” a servicer component of the ISOS programme.

2026-06-12T01:03:00.371331-07:00

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Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation

2026-06-12T01:02:59.873941-07:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX secures $2.2B from Japanese investors as part of IPO, per regulatory filing

2026-06-11T23:57:00.687075-07:00

CNBC

SpaceX IPO lands as record-setting event at $135/share and ~$1.77T–$1.8T valuation range

2026-06-11T14:27:13.406147-07:00

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EU partners pick Thales Alenia Space for EROSS SC on-orbit servicing and Leonardo for ISOS “SCOPE” servicer components The EU has signed a declaration with partner countries backing the In-Space Operations and Services (ISOS) pilot mission. The European Commission has selected Thales Alenia Space to lead the EROSS SC on-orbit servicing project, while Leonardo was chosen to develop “SCOPE,” a servicer component of the ISOS programme.

2026-06-12T01:03:00.371331-07:00

EU partners pick Thales Alenia Space for EROSS SC on-orbit servicing and Leonardo for ISOS “SCOPE” servicer components

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Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Reflex Aerospace announced a strategic co-development partnership at ILA Berlin 2026 to develop a new class of Very High Resolution and Very High Revisit constellation (VHR²C). The effort is positioned around “space intelligent solutions” aimed at enhancing space-based ISR tasking and imagery responsiveness.

2026-06-12T01:02:59.873941-07:00

Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation

Bloomberg

SpaceX secures $2.2B from Japanese investors as part of IPO, per regulatory filing SpaceX has raised $2.2 billion from Japanese investors, according to a regulatory filing, as the company prepares what is described as the world’s largest-ever initial public offering. The move adds a Japan-specific capital slice to the broader IPO execution already underway.

2026-06-11T23:57:00.687075-07:00

SpaceX secures $2.2B from Japanese investors as part of IPO, per regulatory filing

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SpaceX IPO lands as record-setting event at $135/share and ~$1.77T–$1.8T valuation range SpaceX has completed a historic IPO, selling about 555.6 million shares at $135 each—raising roughly $75B and valuing the company at about $1.77T (with market coverage citing ~$1.8T). The offering arrives despite multi‑billion-dollar losses and comes with debate over whether the valuation is sustainable for investors.

2026-06-11T14:27:13.406147-07:00

SpaceX IPO lands as record-setting event at $135/share and ~$1.77T–$1.8T valuation range

Bloomberg

SpaceX’s Critical Minerals Plan Runs Through China

2026-06-11T12:44:39.232293-07:00

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CNBC

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SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop SpaceX is allocating only the low-20% range of its IPO shares to retail investors, while “shadow markets” are signaling at least a 35% first-day upside for the Elon Musk-led rocket, satellite and AI platform. The reports frame a tightly managed public-market launch versus continued speculative pricing in informal trading.

2026-06-11T12:42:54.404689-07:00

SpaceX IPO deal structure draws retail cutback scrutiny; shadow markets price 35%+ debut pop

Bloomberg

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SpaceX IPO faces governance-and-valuation backlash as funds blacklist company from investment mandates A growing number of sustainability- and governance-mandate fund managers say they will blacklist SpaceX ahead of its IPO, citing concerns about the control Elon Musk will hold over the “rockets-to-chatbot” platform. Prominent skeptics, including short seller Jim Chanos, also question the offering’s valuation and rationale.

2026-06-11T07:45:52.938604-07:00

SpaceX IPO faces governance-and-valuation backlash as funds blacklist company from investment mandates

Via Satellite

Space Forge wins €310m ($13.4m) ESA-backed boost to move reusable satellite heat-shield tech toward commercial readiness Space Forge has secured a €310 million ($13.4 million) investment routed through ESA’s General Support Technology Programme, funded via the UK Space Agency. The funding supports maturation of its reusable Pridwen heat-shield technology, targeting commercial readiness after the ESA backing.

2026-06-11T06:59:34.414931-07:00

Space Forge wins €310m ($13.4m) ESA-backed boost to move reusable satellite heat-shield tech toward commercial readiness

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EU partners pick Thales Alenia Space for EROSS SC on-orbit servicing and Leonardo for ISOS “SCOPE” servicer components

Reflex Aerospace and Rafael launch co-development of VHR²C very-high-resolution, high-revisit satellite constellation

SpaceX secures $2.2B from Japanese investors as part of IPO, per regulatory filing

SpaceX IPO lands as record-setting event at $135/share and ~$1.77T–$1.8T valuation range

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